[Clois Harlan]

I am running an expansion tank, my current and new fan (when it arrives today) will be puller fans. I am thinking about running both fans, small one as a pusher and the larger one as a puller. My thermostat is a 180 degree. I am also wanting to do something about my top rad hose. The radius is extremely tight (5" or 6") from the expansion tank to the first 180 degree bend and then another quick 180 degree bend back into the radiator. I know the hose suffers from this configuration even though it is pre-formed to some extent.

I received a call from a friend of mine (who has raced and ran bb Fords for quite some time) last night and he thinks I may be expecting too much from the old engine.

Last night I purged all the water from my block and will be trying the Purple Ice and maybe 1/2 gallon of anti-freeze with distilled water in my cooling system. I probably won't be be firing this baby up until Saturday.

As soon as I get another take on the changes I will let everyone know. Everyone has given me some great suggestions and I will be trying most of them this weekend (except the aluminium radiator for a while). Thanks again.